Modern technology unites the generations
By Tony Watts - Editor - 19/03/2007
An unusual survey of over 230 grandchildren has revealed that mobile phones are a key method of communicating with their grandparents. Which means that modern technology appears to be uniting relations between generations - not dividing them.
Commissioned by Girlings Retirement Options, the survey found that 33% of grandchildren under 21 claimed that they keep in contact with their grandparents via mobile phone, a close second behind fixed line telephones at 40%. Additionally, 6% communicate using text messages, and 9% use email. Endearingly, 37% of grandchildren have taught their grandparents how to use a mobile phone with another 14% also teaching them how to send text messages.
Peter Girling, Chairman, Girlings Retirement Options comments: "The vast majority of our tenants are grandparents and every day we see the importance and value placed on the time spent with their grandchildren. In our experience, the 21st century grandparent welcomes new communications technologies that enable them to keep in touch with their families.
“Of course strong family relationships benefit grandparents too, keeping them active, happy and young at heart."
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